Arm: Locations (Part 3)

Question 1

LI-11

Location:

Answer 1

When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between L-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Question 2

LI-10

Location:

Answer 2

On the line joining LI-9 and LI-11, 2 cun below the cubital crease

Question 3

LI-9

Location:

Answer 3

On the line joining LI-5 and LI-11, 3 cun below the cubital crease

Question 4

LI-8

Location:

Answer 4

On the line joining LI-5 and LI-11, 4 cun below the cubital crease

Question 5

LI-7

Location:

Answer 5

With the elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line connecting LI-5 and LI-11, 5 cun above the crease of the wrist

Question 6

LI-6

Location:

Answer 6

With the elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line joining LI-5 and LI-11, 3 cun above the crease of the wrist

Question 7

LI-5

Location:

Answer 7

On the radial side of the wrist. When the thumb is tilted upward, it is in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor pollicis longus and brevis.

Question 8

LI-3

Location:

Answer 8

When a loose fist is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone

Question 9

LI-2

Location:

Answer 9

In the depression of the radial side of the index finger, distal to the 2nd metacarpal-phalangeal joint. The point is located with the finger slightly flexed.

Question 10

LI-1

Location:

Answer 10

On the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail

Question 11

P-4

Location:

Answer 11

5 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, on the line connecting P-3 and P-7, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.

Question 12

P-5

Location:

Answer 12

3 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.

Question 13

P-6

Location:

Answer 13

2 cun above the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.

Question 14

P-7

Location:

Answer 14

In the middle of the transverse crease of the wrist, between the tendons of m. palmaris longus and m. flexor carpi radialis.

Question 15

P-8

Location:

Answer 15

At the center of the palm, between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, but close to the latter, and in the part touching the tip of the middle finger when a fist is made.

Question 16

P-9

Location:

Answer 16

In the center of the tip of the middle finger.

Question 17

SI-8

Location:

Answer 17

When the elbow is flexed, the point is located in the depression between the olecranon of the ulna and the medial epicondyle of the humerus.

Question 18

SI-7

Location:

Answer 18

On the line joining SI-5 and SI-8, 5 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist.

Question 19

SI-6

Location:

Answer 19

Dorsal to the head of the ulna. When the palm faces the chest, the point is in the bony cleft on the radial side of the styloid process of the ulna.

Question 20

SI-5

Location:

Answer 20

At the ulnar end of the transverse crease on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, in the depression between the styloid process of the ulna and the triquetral bone.

Question 21

SI-1

Location:

Answer 21

On the ulnar side of the little finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Question 22

SJ-9

Location:

Answer 22

On the lateral side of the forearm, 5 cun below the olecranon, between the radius and ulna.

Question 23

SJ-8

Location:

Answer 23

4 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, between the radius and ulna.

Question 24

SJ-7

Location:

Answer 24

At the level with SJ-6, on the ulnar side of SJ-6, on the radial border of the ulna.

Question 25

SJ-6

Location:

Answer 25

3 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ-4 and the tip of olecranon, between the radius and ulna, on the radial side of m. extensor digitorum.

Question 26

SJ-5

Location:

Answer 26

2 cun proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist, on the line connecting SJ-4 and the tip of olecranon, between the radius and ulna.

Question 27

SJ-4

Location:

Answer 27

On the transverse crease of the dorsum of wrist, in the depression lateral to the tendon of m. extensor digitorum communis.

Question 28

SJ-1

Location:

Answer 28

On the lateral side of the ring finger, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.